Edison School District: Parents Make a Difference!

Parents Make a Difference!

Parents play an integral role in assisting their child’s learning.
Parents are encouraged to be actively involved in their child’s education at school.
Parents are full partners in their child’s education.

You can help your child succeed by:

Providing a home that encourages learning and get your child the help he /she needs.
Providing a home that supports your child’s physical, mental, and emotional development.
Having positive values about education serves as an important perspective for your children.
Work with the school and other community groups that have an impact on your child.
Talk with your child about school, activities and friends. Be sure to listen to what they say.
Make sure your child attends school and gets there on time.
Set high but realistic expectations for success.
Keep your child healthy.
Communicate with the school about how your child learns and about other things that might affect learning or behavior at school.
Encourage your child to develop his/her interests and help him/her find opportunities to learn more about them.
Help your child to develop good relationships.
Keep your child safe and help him or her understand the consequences of behaviors.